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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780060083823
ISBN: 0060083824
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 678
Publication Date: April 13, 2004
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: April 13, 2004
Sales Rank: 3575
Studio: HarperCollins
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Rating:  - What i learned about history
I am in the process of reading this book for my AP class. As a summer reading book and the third one I've read this summer, i was not expecting much from this book. I was pleasantly surprised upon completing the first chapter. Kenneth C. Davis writes in such a way, that you feel he is talking to you. As a book about history you would think it to be very dull and boring, but as i said before, his style of writing makes reading all the more endearing. Plus his "Must read" notations are surprisingly ... Read More
Rating:  - A Built-In Bias Book
In terms of objectivity, this book has little to offer. Bias in the modern sections is easily spotted. Read the sections that describe Ronald Reagan as an incompetent dolt and Bill Clinton as a brilliant but flawed politician. If his bias is so readily apparent in these modern passages, then what kind of bias is probable in sections where a reader is less able to discern his 'slant' on history to suit hisown agenda. Historians should offer up facts and figures and weave from a variety of sources ... Read More
Rating: - A Good Starting Point
If the last time you read about history was decades ago in high school, this is a good book to use as a brief overview. The 1-star reviews are primarily from politically conservative readers. Mr. Davis does lean somewhat to the left, but leaning to the right is just as error-prone ( i.e. the recent reviewer who whitewashed JD Rockefeller, using JDR's autobiography, no less, as one of her 3 sources ). The book is a fun read, and might just get you interested in reading more detailed, nuanced works.
Rating: - Still Don't Know Much About History...
As it purports to contain "Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned", I had hoped that this book would provide me with 1) the truth behind the many common misconceptions that we learn in elementary school history; 2) an interesting revisionist American history; or 3) some really neat trivia. Unfortunately, it did not live up to these expectations. I'm sorry, Mr. Davis, I did learn this history as a kid, and my school wasn't all that great. Getting past the notable quirks, such ... Read More
Rating: - Introduction to history, not all inclusive
Short vignettes which give the average reader the basics for history. Not in-depth, but useful for anyone interested in history. As with any history book, can be biased based on your views.
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